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St. Paul’s May 4 concert features music by Bach

Organist Andrew Henderson., director of music and organist at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City since 2005. will perform during the 28th Anniversary Concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, May 4. The concert will feature the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
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WESTFIELD – Johann Sebastian Bach is the featured composer in this year’s 28th Anniversary Concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, May 4.

The St. Paul’s Choir, with guest soloists and members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, will perform choral and orchestral works by the celebrated Baroque musical genius, including Bach’s Magnificat in D Major, three Motets, his Violin Concerto in A minor and his Sinfonia for Organ & Orchestra in D minor. Sponsored by the Friends of Music at St. Paul’s, the concert begins promptly at 7 p.m.

Brennan Sweet, associate concert master, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, is the concert’s Concerto soloist. Sweet studied violin at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music (Budapest, Hungary) and earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. He joined the NJSO in 1994.

Andrew Henderson, director of music and organist at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City since 2005, returns as soloist in Bach’s Sinfonia in D minor. His musical credits and performance venues are legion: degrees from Cambridge University, Yale and Julliard.

The St. Paul’s Choir, with soloists and orchestra, will perform Bach’s powerful and reflective Magnificat. It is Bach’s second largest work in Latin, his Mass in B minor being the largest.

Bach to Bach! concert conductor Charles M. Banks said he “anticipates a glorious musical evening” on May 4. The organist is celebrating his 28th year as director of music at St. Paul’s.

St. Paul’s is at 414 E. Broad St. Area parking is free. Concert tickets at $20 for adults may be purchased at the door; students are welcome at no charge. All are invited to a reception following the event. For more information, call Charles M. Banks at 908-451-5082 or email cbanks@stpaulswestfield.org.